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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 274 miles (442 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Besançon:
A bus is $51 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Besançon costing on average $109 (€87).
A bus is $183 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Besançon costing on average $242 (€193).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
Flight takes on average 10h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Besançon
How to get from Marseille to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:00 PM10h35Marseille7:35 AMBesançon$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:00 PM10h35Marseille7:35 AMBesançon$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:00 PM8h45Marseille3:45 AMBesançon$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Besançon:
A bus is $51 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Besançon costing on average $109 (€87).
A bus is $183 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Besançon costing on average $242 (€193).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
Flight takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Besançon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TGV, SNCF to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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